“Old” Limited Editions
Sometimes limited editions are not so limited. We recently found some Shiner 96, which to us seemed like a new limited edition product. However the brewer’s website says Shiner 96 was introduced in 2005. Apparently the beer was only supposed to be around from June to December of that year, and yet earlier this week it appeared in our fridge, a gift from a friend who thought it was a new product.
And last week I had a similar experience with limited edition Ice Cream Skittles, which are still available in local stores in my area. According to Candyblog, however, they came out in Spring 2006 and should be long gone by now.
So what happens when limited editions are not so limited? When they are found, months or even years later, overlooked and still able to be enjoyed? Do we ignore them because they are no longer new, or do we savor them as surprise finds and special holdovers of brief food production endeavors? What are your thoughts?
limited edition, Shiner, Skittles, candy, beer
August 3rd, 2007 at 7:15 am
I wrote on a similar topic too:
http://candyaddict.com/blog/2006/05/01/hersheys-limited-edition-candy-is-truly-limited/
Brian
August 13th, 2007 at 7:15 pm
Last holiday season I enjoyed the fact that the Gingerbread ice cream at my local Safeway stayed in stock until at least March. I love this flavor and all, but after a few weeks I had to choose a different flavor for my weekly ice cream because it got kind of boring.